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Chikushino筑紫野
Half-day trip from Fukuoka for the onsen and mountain walks; not a base. One night if you want a slow soak at Futsukaichi Onsen.
Chikushino is a commuter city 20 minutes by train from Hakata, known for Futsukaichi Onsen, a historic hot-spring town, and two hiking peaks (Mt. Houman and Mt. Tenpai). Most visitors come for a few hours of bathing and a short walk, then return to Fukuoka. It works as a low-key stop between Fukuoka and Dazaifu.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- JPY
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), rainy season (Jun–early Jul)
- Airport
- FUK
- Nights
- 0–1
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Rules in force · 5
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
- Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
- Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Chikushino110 ▾
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English)050-3816-2787
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Chikushino, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.Japan-wide
- SIM or eSIMData-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.Japan-wide
- Tap waterSafe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.Japan-wide
- TippingRestaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.Japan-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 100 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Japan-wide
- SafetyVery safe.
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- RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet.Japan-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 050-3816-2787 Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMuseums close on Mondays (Tuesday when Monday is a holiday); many family restaurants close one weekday, often Tuesday or Wednesday…Japan-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportFUK Fukuoka Airport (About 20 min by taxi or bus; also reachable via JR line from Chikushino to Hakata then subway.).
- Getting aroundJR Kagoshima Line and Nishitetsu Dazaifu Line serve the city; buses connect the onsen area and trailheads.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee¥350–600 (≈ US$3–5)
- Street or quick mealRamen bowl¥700–1,200 (≈ US$5–9)
- BeerBeer (can at konbini / draught at izakaya)¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3)¥500–750 (≈ US$4–6)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxiLate-night surcharge after 22:00.Late-night surcharge after 10:00 PM.¥2,000–2,500 (≈ US$14–17)
- Metro or bus rideJR ride to Hakatacheck¥300–400 (≈ US$3)
- Museum or sight ticketOnsen entry (public bath)check¥500–1,000 (≈ US$4–7)
- Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person¥3,000 (≈ US$25)
- Mid-range bedBusiness hotel double room, a night, per room¥12,000 (≈ US$85)
- High-end bedBusiness hotel double room, a night, per room¥20,000 (≈ US$140)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥5,000 (≈ US$35) · Mid ¥10,000 (≈ US$70) · High ¥20,000 (≈ US$140)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- FUK Fukuoka Airport (About 20 min by taxi or bus; also reachable via JR line from Chikushino to Hakata then subway.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
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10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Feb
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Mar
Best
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Apr
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
May
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Jun
not flagged
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jul
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Aug
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Sep
not flagged
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Oct
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Nov
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Dec
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Best: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) low), wettest Jun (13 rain days), driest Nov (7). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Chikushino: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
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Feb
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
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Mar
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
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Apr
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
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May
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
10 rd
Jun
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
13 rd
Jul
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
12 rd
Aug
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
10 rd
Sep
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
11 rd
Oct
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
8 rd
Nov
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
7 rd
Dec
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
7 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
JR Kagoshima Line and Nishitetsu Dazaifu Line serve the city; buses connect the onsen area and trailheads. A taxi from Chikushino Station to Futsukaichi Onsen is about ¥1,000.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 30 min
Nishitetsu bus from Chikushino Station, about 15 min
Combine with Chikushino for a half-day loop: onsen in the morning, Dazaifu Tenmangu in the afternoon.
Door to door: About 30 min
JR Kagoshima Line from Chikushino Station to Hakata, about 20 min
Easy day trip for food and shopping; last train around midnight.
Kurume
goDoor to door: About 40 min
JR Kagoshima Line, about 30 min
Ramen and the Kurume Bairin plum garden in spring.
Door to door: About 1.5 h
JR Kagoshima Line via Hakata, about 1 h 15 min
A full day; consider the Mojiko Retro area.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Futsukaichi Onsen area
Ryokan and minshuku near the hot springs; best for a one-night onsen stay.
Near Chikushino Station
Business hotels and guesthouses; convenient for trains to Fukuoka and Dazaifu.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ¥5,000–8,000 (≈ US$35–55) excl. bed
- Mid
- ¥8,000–15,000 (≈ US$55–110) excl. bed
- High
- ¥15,000 (≈ US$110)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Ryokan (traditional inn) per person with dinner and breakfast2 × 1 night × ¥20,000 | ¥40,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ¥10,000 | ¥20,000 |
| Onsen entry (public bath)2 × ¥800 · check | ¥1,600 |
| Taxi Chikushino Station to Futsukaichi Onsen1 × ¥1,000 | ¥1,000 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ¥2,500 | ¥5,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ¥6,760 |
| Trip total≈ ¥37,180 per person per day, bed included | ¥74,360≈ US$550 |
2026 estimate in yen; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Onsen entry (public bath)check | ¥500–1,000 (≈ US$4–7) |
| Coffee | ¥350–600 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Ramen bowl | ¥700–1,200 (≈ US$5–9) |
| Beer (can at konbini / draught at izakaya) | ¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3) / ¥500–750 (≈ US$4–6) |
| 5 km taxiLate-night surcharge after 22:00.Late-night surcharge after 10:00 PM. | ¥2,000–2,500 (≈ US$14–17) |
| JR ride to Hakatacheck | ¥300–400 (≈ US$3) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Futsukaichi Onsen ryokan may have check-in cutoffs; call ahead if arriving late.
- Mt. Houman trail is steep and can be slippery after rain; wear proper shoes.
- No English signage at some onsen facilities; check if tattoos are allowed.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire and ambulance
- 119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English)
- 050-3816-2787
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Chikushino筑紫野
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Emergency
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English)050-3816-2787
Embassy
The US consulate is in Fukuoka; most other countries have consulates in Fukuoka or Osaka, embassies in Tokyo.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Chikushino Station → Futsukaichi Onsen (taxi): about ¥1,000 (≈ US$7), 5 min
- Chikushino Station → Hakata (JR): about ¥300–400 (≈ US$3), 20 min (check)
- Chikushino → Dazaifu (bus): about ¥300 (≈ US$3), 15 min (check)
Say or show
- すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
- ありがとうございます — Thank you (arigatō gozaimasu)
- 温泉はいくらですか？ — How much is the onsen? (onsen wa ikura desu ka)
- カードで払えますか？ — Can I pay by card? (kādo de haraemasu ka)
- トイレはどこですか？ — Where is the toilet? (toire wa doko desu ka)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Chikushino. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), rainy season (Jun–early Jul) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Onsen ryokan pages with tattoo policy, check-in cutoff and meal times.
- Trailhead access and difficulty notes for Mt. Houman and Mt. Tenpai.
- Bus timetables from Chikushino Station to Futsukaichi Onsen.
Sources
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